tekom is the German professional association for technical communication and information development. “The aim of the association is to promote the professional, political and business interests of all persons working in technical communication and documentation.”

The “Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft – Unternehmerverband Deutschland e. V. (BVMW)” is an industry-neutral organization representing the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany and represents the economic policy interests of its members with its own offices in all German federal states and with offices in Brussels, China, Japan, Poland, Finland, Ukraine and Turkey, among others. In addition to lobbying, the association focuses on networking among its members and supporting them in foreign trade.